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Lou Mitchell's Restaurant & Bakery, Chicago, Illinois

Route 66 Roadside Attraction

Photographed By David Wickline

1. Lou Mitchell's Restaurant & Bakery, Chicago, Illinois Marker

Marker was shown through the window for a time.

Inscription. The start of Route 66, A Chicago Institution since 1923, (unreadable) food and friendly hospitality is known the world over.

Erected 2003 by Hampton Hotels Save-a-Landmark program.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Route 66 Roadside Attractions, and the U.S. Route 66 series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 41° 52.676′ N, 87° 38.526′ W. Marker was in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It was in West Loop. Marker was on West Jackson Boulevard east of North Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker was located outside the restaurant, then inside as seen from the window. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 565 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago IL 60661, United States of America.

We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. St. Patrick's Church (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line);

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Batcolumn (approx. 0.3 miles away); Charles R. Walgreen Sr. (approx. 0.3 miles away); 300 West Adams Street Office Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Brooks Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Civic Opera Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mary Bartelme, Illinois’ First Female Judge (approx. half a mile away); Site of the Haymarket Tragedy (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

More about this marker. This was the easternmost (or northernmost) of the original 66 Hampton Hotels Save-a-Landmark markers, as it was near Route 66's eastern terminus.

Regarding Lou Mitchell's Restaurant & Bakery, Chicago, Illinois. Photos were taken by Route 66 photographer David Wickline, from his book Images of 66, Volume 2: Digging Deeper. Used with Mr. Wickline's permission.

Also see . . .
1. Lou Mitchell's (official website). (Submitted on December 28, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
2. Lou Mitchell's on Wikipedia.

Photographed By David Wickline

2. Lou Mitchell's Restaurant & Bakery, Chicago, Illinois Marker

(Submitted on December 28, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Additional commentary.
1. Whereabouts of marker is unknown
Marker was originally placed outside right after Hampton Hotels' "Route 66 Caravan" tour. It was later placed behind a window indoors. Recent photos (including Facebook posts) have indicated that the marker was no longer there.

— Submitted December 28, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 305 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 28, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.